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Learning Intention: The student will identify several techniques for showing interest in others. The best way to make friends is to show sincere interest in other people. People love to have other people notice them and want to know more about them. someone could find out things about another person by asking questions, noticing what they are doing or wearing, paying attention to skills and talents of others, and making eye contact. This lesson examines these and other techniques. Thinking questions: 1. Why do you think it is important to have friends? 2. How could you show someone else that you would like to become friends? 3. One good way to start is by being interested in someone else. What are some ideas for showing that you are interested? 4. Why would this be better than just going up to someone and talking about yourself? 5. What's the difference between being interested in someone and being nosey? Directions: Read the descriptions of the people and write at least two ways to show that person that you are interested in getting to know them.